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PAYG Orange - Do they cut you off for non use?

Phillip — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:49:06 GMT

>> On 08/09/2010 18:49, Phillip wrote:
>>> Just want to know if Orange PAYG cut off non-active sims and what the time
>>> scale is. Do they do this? Even if there is credit remaining??
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Their T&C's say that they do, but whether they actually do seems to be a bit hit or miss. They did cut off one of mine once, but
>> I managed to get it reinstated by ringing Customer Services.
>>
>> I have two seldom used Orange PAYG SIMS so, as a precaution, I send a text message from one to the other every couple of months
>> on an alternate basis. That seems to work - for a cost of only 5p per month.
>> --
>
> Does that work out cheaper than a 5 second phone call?

They generally bill in multiples of one min.

--
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Re: BT Cellnet / O2 Pay Up Front For Life (PUFFL)

Urban Fox — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:01:46 GMT

"Rashid L" wrote in message
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>
> Thanks guys,
> He's on O2.
> I've got a deal with my kid, if any calls he makes are not important, I
> will deduct from his pocket money.
> Rashid

Change to giffgaff payg. www.giffgaff.co.uk Loads of cheap bundles and
generally cheap calls in any case

Paul

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Re: BT Cellnet / O2 Pay Up Front For Life (PUFFL)

Steve Terry — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:06:58 GMT

"Rashid L" wrote in message
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>
> I'm looking to buy this contract if anyone is selling, please let me
> know. I would like this for my kids, (as paying the PAYG topups is
> costing too much).
> Thanks
> Rashid L
>
>
I wouldn't let kids anywhere near O2 PUFFL, far too easy for them
to run up unincluded charges.

Which PAYG have you got them on, and who do they call most?

Steve Terry
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without having guns pointed at me.
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New GiffGaff Labs goodybag

Steve Terry — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:03:15 GMT

"Rad" wrote in message
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> On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:27:22 +0100, Steve Terry wrote:
>> GiffGaff users forum encourages ideas for attractive promotions, and
>> pays for them with bonus credits, a great idea for getting ground root
>> support.
>
> Their prices are stupidly low and they won't be making any sensible
> profit, they seem to be throwing money at ideas that serve only to
> attract new customers rather than generate income.
>
> I'll give them three months tops before they go belly up. I think you're
> correct though that you'll be able to port away if that happens though.
>
>
I don't think their prices are stupidly low, connection charges between
networks has been continuously dropping and most of the network
infrastructure has now been paid for.

One can argue that Mobile networks are now charging too much.

By only offering online managed PAYG (no complicated contracts services)
Giffgaff are saving a fortune by getting their forum to answer most
customer service questions.
Allowing them to have the smallest Customer Service depts of any network

Steve Terry
--
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without having guns pointed at me.
I also ask for the right to be wrong without being hanged for it."
- Wilhelm Reich, November 1947

Sending messages online

Rad — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:06:11 GMT

On Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:44:05 +0100, Peter
wrote:

>On 08 Sep 2010, Rad wrote:
>
>>I was hoping for something where I could specify the name of the company
>>as the sender ID rather than an actual mobile number.
>
>Would have suggested a firm but they don't offer that facility.

I believe TextMagic will do this

http://www.textmagic.com/

Chris

Re: Cancelling my mobile contract for international departure

R. Mark Clayton — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:04:25 GMT

MaximeV wrote:
> > The way I read it is that the OP is wanting the phone more than the
> > tariff. What I would do is call the Customer Services of the company of
> > your choice (I would omit Vodafone) and lay your cards on the table,
>
> Thank you very much for your answer, you're right, I'll call them.

Can anyone suggest ways to get to speak to people who actually have
authority in agreeing deals? Usually the Retentions people do, but you can
only call Retentions if you're an existing customer. Often the first-line
people don't have any power, and sometimes they're under pressure not to
pass you through to someone more senior.

It's possible salesmen in shops might, but don't believe anything they say
unless you have it in writing. There are far too many cases of them lying
to achieve a sale.

Theo

Re: Cancelling my mobile contract for international departure

Peter — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:53:01 GMT

Meanwhile, at the uk.telecom.mobile Job Justification Hearings, Petert chose
the tried and tested strategy of:

> On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:44:13 +0100, "J B" wrote:

>>And we still haven't answered the basic question, 'would any network give
>>him a contract without a valid UK address and/or credit history??
>
> Probably one of thesim only one month contracts - I guess you pay
> upfront each month

AKA PAYG?

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Nokia 7230 on O2 PAYG

Brian W — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:25:07 GMT

"R. Mark Clayton" wrote in message
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>
> "Brian W" wrote in message
> news:hk3ho.95998$TQ6.82924@newsfe06.ams2...
>> Got one of these phones recently, it came with firmware 5.71. Firmware
>> 6.90 is now available, however I can't download it, either from the phone
>> or using Nokia software updater. O2 said to contact Nokia, Nokia say to
>> contact service provider!
>>
>> Is there anywhere I can get the new software? Why would updating appear
>> to be disabled on this phone? My partner has an unlocked one and it does
>> allow updating.
>>
>>
>
> This is why I get SIM only from O2 and the phone direct from Nokia before
> anyone can slug it.
>
> At least you can buy unslugged Nokia phones, not like those crapple ones.

Well my partner's is unlocked but can't use Youtube or any other video
streaming with O2, but it can update the software!

Re: Cancelling my mobile contract for international departure

Andy Burns — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:42:08 GMT

On Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:37:50 +0100, MaximeV wrote:
> I was actually planning to buy an iPhone or a BB with my new British
> operator. But in order to have good tariffs, I need to sign for 24
> months.

That's because you are paying for the cost of the phone, spread over
24 months.

> Will I have to pay everything even if I leave back to France
> after 10 months?

Yes, because you haven't even paid for the cost of the phone after 10
months.

BTW, if it is so easy to get out of a contract in France - why not
take out another contract in France just before you leave to get a new
shiny phone there. Then you don't need to get another phone when
moving to the UK.

Christof

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can this be done?

DickJones@OCP.com — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:17:39 GMT

wrote in message
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> Port a Number from a PAYG SIM to a PAYG 3G USIM on the the same
> Network*?
> *Orange

Why dont you give Orange a call and see if they will do it?

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Stephen Hammond — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:04:48 GMT

"Stephen Hammond" wrote in message
news:KzMgo.7539$NI1.2835@newsfe17.ams2...
> http://www.asdamobile.com/compare_tariffs.html#
>
> �25 for unlimited calls and texts seems quite good to meeeeeee !
>
Giffgaff are revising their goody bag add ons, that'll put pressure
on them to offer better than unlimited for �35 (half price ends today)

Free internet until December, free giffgaff to giffgaff for 3 months,
member rewards and totally free 0800 swings Giffgaff over Asda for me.

Three 3pay are now offering voice add ons (voice 500 for �25)
with 5000 3 to 3 min, 300 text and free Skype make well worth
considering for heavy PAYG use.

Steve Terry
--
"I would like to plead for my right to investigate natural phenomena
without having guns pointed at me.
I also ask for the right to be wrong without being hanged for it."
- Wilhelm Reich, November 1947

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Martin Jay — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:19:06 GMT

"Jules" wrote in message
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> On Tue, 7 Sep 2010 20:50:49 +0100, zeitgeist wrote:
>
>>This is a total game changer, especially in areas where T-Mobile has
>>been poor. It's also good for Orange and Three.......
>
> So when my phone changes from Orange to T Mobile (unlikely I know),
> will it then say T mobile on the display?
>
> Jules
>
It probably depends how they implement the merger.

My phone says Virgin when on the T-Mobile network which must come from the
Sim card somehow, but what appears to be the correct network name if I am on
a Foreign network.

--
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Sony Ericsson C510.

DickJones@OCP.com — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:17:07 GMT

On 4 Sep, 12:20, "jak" wrote:
> "Steve" wrote in message
>
> news:of9486hpeikehkv3lolpbl4toue6kecjnk@4ax.com...
>
> > On Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:17:07 +0100, DickJo...@OCP.com wrote:
>
> >>Is it HSDPA?
> >>Also what does the G icon mean when connectected to the internet, 3G?
> > I think G= GPRS
>
> yes, it is GPRS.

yep. You get a H when in coverage. Thats with three anyway